The problem of the theologian is to keep his symbol translu… - Joseph Campbell

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The problem of the theologian is to keep his symbol translucent, so that it may not block out the very light it is supposed to convey.

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Joseph Campbell (26 March 1904 – 30 October 1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator most famous for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.

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Birth Name: Joseph John Campbell Smith

Alternative Names: Joseph John Campbell • Joseph Cambell

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Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. The very cave you are afraid to enter turns out to be the source of what you are looking for. The damned thing in the cave that was so dreaded has become the center.

It's only when a man tames his own demons that he becomes the king of himself if not of the world.

When you are on your path, and it is truly your path, doors will open for you where there were no doors for someone else.

The problem of the theologian is to keep his symbol translucent, so that it may not block out the very light it is supposed to convey. - Joseph Campbell

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